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Connectionsis back with another challenging collection of words to sort. If you want to win, you need to put all the words into the right groupings without being mislead by the many red herrings in today’s puzzle. And you’re able to’t make more than three mistakes either.
And today’s puzzle is even more difficult than how therules ofConnectionsmight make it sound; this puzzle has some of the most challenging groups of the puzzles so far. If you are stuck, this article has everything you need to help you win.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #458 for July 27, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Dinosaur, Pearl, Eggplant, Mint, Lavender, Amber, Nugget, Pile, Tidbit, Amethyst, Fortune, Mosquito, Bundle, Paleontologist, Grimace,andKernel.
What is the Definition of Paleontologist?
A paleontologist is a “scientist who specializes in the study of life forms that existed in previous geologic periods, as represented by their fossils,” according to Dictionary.com. They can study all sorts of ancient life, including dinosaurs.
What is the Definition of Amethyst?
An amethyst is a purple-colored quartz that is commonly used as a jewel in jewelry. It is also a shade of purple, and an adjective that means something that is that shade of purple. It can also be an adjective meaning something that has amethysts in it, like an amethyst necklace or ring.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
If you want a little hint or a big one, you may find some below for thispuzzle game. Open them up to see what’s hiding inside each one.
1. None of the categories are about scents.
2. None of the groupings are about precious gems either.
- Eggplant and Lavender are in the same category, but it’s not about edible plants.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:That’s a lot of dough!
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisLarge Amount of Money.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Bundle, Fortune, Mint, Pile.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in thisbrowser-based puzzle game:A hint, a little bit of really good advice.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisBits of Wisdom.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Kernel, Nugget, Pearl, Tidbit.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:A movie andvideo game franchise famous for its dinosaurs.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisFeatured inJurassic Park.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Amber, Dinosaur, Mosquito, Paleontologist.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer:Other things in this category: Barney, plums, lilacs.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisThings that are Purple.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Amethyst, Eggplant, Grimace, Lavender.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #458 for June 17, 2025
The full answer to today’sNew York Times GamesConnectionsis in the section below. Open it up to see all the categories and what goes inside each.
